Singapore's Contestant Stunned as Mexico's Fatima Bosch Claims Miss Universe Victory
Annika Xue Sager, who represented Singapore at Miss Universe 2025, shared her feelings about the competition’s outcome, expressing surprise when Mexico’s Fatima Bosch was crowned as the winner. Annika Xue Sager, who represented Singapore at the Miss Universe 2025. Photo from Sager's Instagram In an interview, Sager mentioned that she had been hoping for contestants from the Philippines and Ivory Coast to make it into the top two positions. Both countries’ representatives finished as third and fourth runner-up in the final held in Bangkok on November 21. "I was hoping for them to be in the top two. So, yes, I was a bit shocked by the results," she said. "When I rewatch the videos and hear their responses in the pageant’s Q&A round, I get goosebumps, especially from Ivory Coast." Sager also praised Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines, calling her "extremely prepared." She noted that the Filipino contestant has participated in 18 beauty pageants, s...